Evidence for metacognitive intervention effectiveness in low-SES populations is inconsistent and weak despite the interventions' high-impact toolkit rating¶

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q2 i? Although metacognitive interventions are rated very high impact for very low cost in the EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit, the review underlying that rating found evidence of effectiveness in low socioeconomic status populations was inconsistent and weak. → Bowen 2025

Evidence¶

Bowen 2025¶

Bowen, A. E. J., Ferreira, R. A., Tolmie, A., Thomas, M. S. C., Borst, G. & Van Herwegen, J. (2025). International perspectives on gaps and solutions for integrating research evidence into classroom practices. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00370-x

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Narrative review section noting the contrast between the EEF Toolkit rating for metacognition and the underlying review's evidence: "appeared inconsistent and weak" for low socioeconomi c status (SES) populations; the article states too little evidence exists to know how these interventions work in this population.

"In the review that this rating was based upon, however, evidence for metacognitive intervention effectiveness in low socioeconomi c status (SES) populations appeared inconsistent and weak83."

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